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FOREWORD 


IN  submitting  this  Chute  and  Equipment  Bulletin  to 
the  trade,  the  thought  is  to  offer  a  Bulletin  which, 
taken  in  connection  with  our  Mixer  Bulletins,  will 
enable  the  contractor  or  engineer  to  lay  out  a 
COMPLETE  PLANT  without  referring  to  several 
catalogues  and  handbooks;  to  order  the  complete  plant 
from  one  company  and  thereby  hold  one  company 
responsible  for  the  correct  working  of  the  whole  outfit. 

In  the  selection,  design,  and  manufacture  of  Concrete 
Equipment,  the  RANSOME  CONCRETE  MACHINERY 
COMPANY  occupy  a  most  unique  position.  They  were 
not  only  the  pioneers  in  the  field,  but  their  wide  experience 
as  contractors  and  engineers  especially  qualifies  them 
as  manufacturers  of  construction  equipment.  On  the 
RANSOME  CONCRETE  MACHINERY  COMPANY’S 
FORCE  today  are  men  who  have  had  years  of  experience 
in  the  installation  and  operation  of  some  of  the  largest 
construction  plants,  and  all  designs  are  passed  upon  by 
them  before  they  are  submitted  to  the  trade. 

In  this  Bulletin,  not  only  the  details  of  the  various 
pieces  of  equipment  are  given  to  show  the  simple,  sturdy, 
practical  construction,  but  many  plans  and  views  of  com¬ 
plete  plants  are  shown,  to  enable  the  engineer  or  con¬ 
tractor  to  pick  out  a  plant,  or  a  combination  of  plants, 
that  will  best  fit  the  particular  needs  of  his  job. 

THE  RANSOME  ENGINEERING  DEPARTMENT, 
backed  by  years  of  actual  construction  experience,  is  at 
all  times  ready  to  serve  contractors  or  engineers  in 
suggesting  and  laying  out  plants,  for  which  service  there 
is  no  charge. 


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CONCRETE  DISTRIBUTION  BY  CHUTES 

HE  DISTRIBUTION  and  handling  of  concrete  by  chutes  has  been  in  use  so  long 
that  practically  every  construction  man  is  familiar  with  the  method. 

Late  in  1909  the  RANSOME  CONCRETE  MACHINERY  COMPANY  designed 
a  portable  Chuting  Plant  for  use  on  the  cotton  warehouses  in  New  Orleans;  and 
this  plant  was  followed  a  few  months  later  by  a  portable  car  plant  which  put  in  the  foundations 
for  the  by-products  coke  ovens  of  the  Tennessee  Coal,  Iron  &  R.R.  Co.,  at  Ensley,  Ala.  Since 
that  time  the  progress  in  this  method  of  placing  concrete  and  equipment  for  same  have  been 
greatly  improved  by  them. 

Today  there  are  two  general  types  of  plants:  the  BOOM  Plant,  which  may  be  either  stationary 
or  portable,  and  the  CONTINUOUS  LINE  Plant,  which  is  usually  stationary.  The  TRIPOD 
method  of  supporting  complete  Chuting  Plants  has  been  gradually  abandoned  for  the  more  flexible 
BOOM  Plant,  although  the  tripods  are  still  used  as  an  auxiliary  to  the  Boom  and  Continuous 
Line  Plants.  On  many  jobs  all  three  types  of  plants  are  combined  in  one.  A  study  of  the  plans 
and  views  shown  later  in  this  bulletin  will  give  a  clear  and  comprehensive  idea  of  what  can  be 
done  with  the  various  types  of  plants  separately  and  in  combination. 

SLOPE 

There  has  been  much  theoretical  discussion  on  this,  but  actual  practice  has  shown  that  it  is 
safest  to  stick  to  a  slope  of  one  vertical  to  three  horizontal.  The  only  variations  from  this  almost 
standard  slope  are  in  the  use  of  fine  gravel  concrete,  where  a  slope  of  one  to  four  is  practical,  and  for 
concrete  in  which  the  coarse  aggregates  are  stone  or  slag  in.  or  larger,  where  it  is  advisable 
to  use  a  slope  of  one  vertical  to  two  and  one  quarter  horizontal. 

There  are  two  facts  that  have  become  established  in  the  chuting  of  concrete : 

First,  that  only  well-mixed  concrete  can  be  handled. 

Second,  that  concrete  with  an  excess  of  water  cannot  be  handled  successfully. 

Thus  the  use  of  chutes  is  an  assurance  of  good  concrete. 

SHAPE 

For  years  both  theory  and  practice  demonstrated  beyond  ques¬ 
tion  that  the  flow  of  materials  in  conduits  of  all  kinds  depends  upon 
the  amount  of  friction  between  the  material  and  the  surface  of  the 
conduit,  and  that  the  shape,  giving  the  minimum  of  wetted  surface 
for  any  given  volume  of  material  carried,  insures  the  greatest  carry¬ 
ing  capacity.  The  cross-section  of  the  RANSOME  CHUTE 
conforms  to  this  condition.  A  series  of  experiments  showed  con¬ 
clusively  the  superiority  of  this  shape,  not  only  as  to  rate  of  flow 
but,  what  is  of  equal  importance,  as  to  separation. 

SIZE 

The  size  of  the  chute  has  been  another  point  on  which  there  has  been  much  speculation. 
In  the  early  stages  of  this  method  of  handling  concrete  there  was  the  greatest  diversity  of  opinion, 


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some  experienced  engineers  claiming  6  in.  chute  was  ample,  while  there  have  been  instances 
where  a  chute  of  16  in.  or  more  has  been  thought  to  be  necessary.  Actual  practice  has  shown 
that  the  smaller  chutes  have  ample  capacity  to  carry  the  concrete  turned  out  by  even  the  larger 
mixers  when  there  are  no  large  aggregates;  but  the  trouble  with  the  smaller  chutes  has  been 
that  very  often  large  aggregates  work  into  the  concrete  and  cause  trouble. 

Another  fact  that  was  not  taken  into  consideration  at  the  first  was  that  it  is  not  practical  to 
operate  a  chute  flowing  full  of  concrete.  For  years,  in  the  designing  of  Hoist  Buckets  some 
leeway  was  usually  allowed  between  the  capacity  of  the  bucket  in  the  amount  of  actual  concrete 
it  would  handle  and  in  its  water  measure.  This  allowance  has  averaged  about  3  in. 

In  designing  the  new  Ransome  Chutes  the  thought  has  been  constantly  kept  in  mind  that 
best  results  will  be  obtained  if  the  chutes  are  operated  at  about  two  thirds  full.  The  shape  of  the 
Ransome  Chutes  is  such  that  when  they  are  two  thirds  full  they  give  as  large  a  capacity,  if  not 
larger,  than  any  other  standard  chute  on  the  market.  The  width  of  12  in.  is  ample  to  handle  as 
large  an  aggregate  as  should  be  used  in  a  one-yard  mixer  and  the  depth  of  10  in.  gives  ample 
clearance  under  the  cross  bracing,  so  that  there  is  not  any  tendency  for  an  occasional  large  stone 
to  hit  the  cross  bracing  and  cause  the  concrete  to  pile  up  and  overflow  at  this  point. 

The  carrying  capacity  of  a  chute  depends  upon  the  rate  of  flow,  and  on  this  point  there  is  the 
greatest  difference  of  opinion.  One  authority  gives  the  rate  of  flow  at  75  to  100  ft.  per  minute, 
while  another  gives  it  at  250  ft.  per  minute.  Careful  observation  of  Ransome  engineers  in  the 
field  show  that  the  average  of  these  two  is  at  least  safe.  Taking  this  average,  a  RANSOME 
CHUTE  flowing  one  half  full  continually  will  carry  1.6  cu.  yds.  of  concrete  per  minute. 

Another  point  that  has  been  brought  out  very  forcibly  in  many  experiments  conducted  by 
Ransome  engineers  is  that  the  size  of  the  Hopper  Heads  has  a  most  important  bearing  on  the 
capacity  of  a  Chute  Plant.  There  is  a  change  in  direction  of  the  flow  of  concrete  at  the  Hopper 
Head  which  momentarily  checks  the  rate  of  flow,  and  consequently  a  piling  up  of  the  concrete 
takes  place  until  the  original  velocity  can  again  be  acquired.  To  take  care  of  this  checking  of 
the  rate  of  flow,  Ransome  Hopper  Heads  have  been  increased  25%  in  depth. 

MATERIAL  USED 

The  body  of  the  Ransome  Chutes  is  made  out  of  No.  14  Gauge  HIGH  CARBON  STEEL, 
which  averages  30%  stronger  than  ordinary  blue  annealed  sheets  and  100%  harder. 


This  additional  strength  permits  of  the  construction  of  a  chute  lighter  in  weight,  to  carry  a  given 
load.  The  48  ft.  Swivel  Head  Trussed  Chute,  shown  loaded  with  40  lbs.  of  sand  per  foot  and 
three  men,  registered  the  same  deflection  as  another  chute  constructed  of  ordinary  blue  annealed 


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sheets,  weighing  33}4%  more  when  loaded  with  the  same  load.  The  saving  in  weight  is  a  great 
advantage  both  in  erection  and  operation  of  plants.  On  a  96  ft.  Open  Boom  Plant  it  means  at 
least  100  lbs.  less  weight  to  be  handled  by  the  men  moving  the  lower  end  of  the  second  chute. 
The  additional  hardness  gives  that  much  additional  resistance  to  abrasion  and  reduced  wear 
under  the  action  of  the  flowing  concrete;  and  a  Ransome  Chute  constructed  of  No.  14  Gauge 
HIGH  CARBON  STEEL  has  as  much,  or  more,  resistance  to  wear  than  a  chute  made  out  of 
No.  12  Gauge  Ordinary  Blue  Annealed  Sheets. 


DETAILS  OF  CONSTRUCTION 

Standardization,  Interchangeability  of  Parts,  and  Unit  Construction  are  demanded  in  all 
industrial  lines  today.  This  principle  has  been  carried  out  in  Ransome  Chutes. 

In  general,  as  previously  stated,  Chutes  are  of  two  kinds  —  SWIVEL  HEAD  and  CON¬ 
TINUOUS  LINE  —  and  the  same  units  are  used  in  the  construction  of  both.  This  means  that 
existing  plants  can  be  added  to,  or  repairs  made  to  damaged  parts  at  any  time.  If  one  section  of 
a  Ransome  Chute  should  become  damaged  it  is  only  necessary  to  order  a  new  part,  and  when 
it  arrives  simply  loosen  a  few  bolts,  slip  it  in  place,  and  tighten  up  the  bolts  again. 

Due  to  changes  in  plans,  it  sometimes  becomes  necessary  to  change  the  type  of  plants  ordered 
for  a  particular  job;  if  the  chutes  are  not  constructed  on  the  Interchangeable  Unit  Part  System, 
this  may  necessitate  the  purchase  of  additional  chutes. 

On  one  job  several  Ransome  Boom  Plants  were  purchased.  A  change  in  the  plans  of  the 
building  necessitated  changing  the  Boom  Plants  to  Continuous  Line  Plants.  The  contractor  wired 
for  a  few  Flexible  Joints,  and  in  a  short  time  the  Swivel  Head  Chutes  were  changed  to  Continuous 
Line  Chutes.  The  economy  in  time  and  money  in  Interchangeable  Unit  Construction  was  clearly 
proven  in  this  instance. 

Naturally,  where  the  concrete  drops  from  one  chute  into  another,  there  is  greater  wear  than 
in  the  center  of  the  chute,  where  the  concrete  simply  flows  along.  In  a  Ransome  48  ft.  Swivel  Head 
Chute  there  are  three  16  ft.  Trough  Units.  Each  end  of  each  Trough  Unit  can  be  placed  at  the 
Hopper  Head  end,  which  gives  six  times  the  wear  at  this  point  as  compared  with  a  chute  not  built 
on  the  Interchangeable  Unit  Part  System. 


The  advantage  of  this  construction  is  self-evident  in  shipping  and  dismantling  chutes. 
NINE  Interchangeable  Units  make  up  the  greater  part  of  any  run  of  Ransome  Chutes. 


The  base  of  the  system  is  a  16  ft.  Trough  Unit  (Item  No.  101)  cross  braced  by  five  plates 
securely  riveted  and  having  a  connecting  flange  riveted  to  each  end. 


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To  make  a  16  FT.  SWIVEL  HEAD  CHUTE  (Item  No.  114)  bolt  a  HOPPER  HEAD  (Item 
No.  102)  on  the  upper  end  and  a  SPLASH  HOOD  (Item  No.  103)  with  a  SWIVEL  HOOK  (Item 
No.  104)  on  the  lower  end  of  a  16  ft.  Trough  Unit. 


A  32  FT.  SWIVEL  HEAD  CHUTE  (Item  No.  115)  is  made  up  by 
joining  two  16  ft.  Trough  Units  together  and  strengthening  the  joint  by 
bolting  on  the  SPLICE  PLATE  (Item  No.  105)  and  attaching  the  Hopper 
Head,  Splash  Hood,  and  Swivel  Hook. 


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Trussed  Chute 
Item  No.  116 


A  48  FT.  SWIVEL  HEAD  TRUSSED  CHUTE  (Item  No.  116)  is  made  up  by  joining  three 
16  ft.  Trough  Units  together  with  two  Spliced  Plates  and  at  each  joint  bolting  through  the 


Ransome  Swivel  Hook 
Item  No.  104 


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Ransome  Truss  Rod.  Item  No.  107 


standard  holes  in  the  connecting  flanges  one  TRUSS  STRUT  (Item  No.  106)  and  putting  in 
place  two  TRUSS  RODS  (Item  No.  107)  by  passing  these  through  standard  holes  in  the  flanges 
and  adding  the  Hopper  Head,  Splash  Hood,  and  Swivel  Hook. 

A  32  FT.  CONTINUOUS  LINE  CHUTE  (Item  No.  120)  is  made  the  same  as  a  32  ft. 
Swivel  Head  Chute,  except  that  the  Hopper  Head,  Splash  Hood,  and  Swivel  Hook  are  omitted 
and  a  FLEXIBLE  JOINT  (Item  No.  112)  is  attached  at  the  lower  end. 

The  view  of  a  complete  Swivel  Joint  shows  the  large  Hopper  Head  which  takes  care  of  the 
momentary  checking  of  the  velocity, 
due  to  the  change  of  direction,  and 
also  the  Swivel  Hook  located  out¬ 
side  the  Splash  Hood,  which  is  an 
advantage,  as  a  clear  path  is  given 
the  concrete. 


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Ransome  Flexible  Drop 
Chute,  12  £  ft.  with  Hopper 
Item  No.  119 


RANSOME  OPEN  WOODEN 
BOOM  IRONS  are  built  entirely 
of  steel  and  are  designed  to  meet 
the  particular  work  demanded  of 
them.  The  irons  for  the  48  ft. 
6x6  Open  Wooden  Booms  (Item 
No.  125)  are  designed  for  use 
with  the  Standard  Open  Wooden 
Boom  Plants.  The  Boom  Irons 


Ransome  Open  Wooden  Boom  Irons. 


Items  Nos.  125  and  125A 


Item  No.  125A)  are  extra  heavy  and  are  designed  for  use  with  the 


48  ft.  8  x  8  Open  Wooden  Booms  used  in  connection  with  Counterweight  Chutes. 


THE  RANSOME  LINE  GATE  (Item  No.  117)  is 
designed  to  draw  concrete  from  various  points  in  a 
continuous  line  by  simply  pulling  a  rope.  One  chute 
with  a  Hopper  Head  or  a  LINE  HOPPER  with  FLEXI¬ 
BLE  DROP  CHUTES  attached  (Item  No.  119)  may 
be  used  under  the  Line  Gates.  For  exceedingly  long 
drops  the  8  ft.  lengths  of  8  in.  Drop  Chutes  (Item 
No.  118)  are  preferable  to  the  shorter  lengths  of  8  in. 
Flexible  Drop  Chutes. 


Ransome  Flexible 
Drop  Chute  Hopper 
Item  No.  119  A 


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RANSOME  COUNTERWEIGHT  CHUTES  are  made  in  two  lengths  32  ft.  (Item  No.  134) 
and  48  ft.  (Item  No.  135).  The  32  ft.  section  will  carry  a  32  ft.  Swivel  Head  Section  and  the  48  ft. 
section  is  strong  enough  to  carry  a  48  ft.  Swivel  Head  Trussed  Section  at  its  lower  end.  This 
means  that  a  Ransome  Counterweight  Chute  is  stronger  and  naturally  heavier  than  a  chute  that 
will  carry  only  the  load  of  concrete  within  itself. 

On  practically  every  job  instances  arise 
where  it  is  advantageous  to  carry  another  section 
of  chute  on  the  lower  end  of  the  counter¬ 
weight  section.  It  will  always 
be  an  economy  for  the  con¬ 
struction  man  to  buy  a 
counterweight  chute 
strong  enough  to 
do  this. 


Ransome  48  ft.  Counterweight  Chute,  Item  No.  135 


RANSOME  MAST  HOPPERS 
(Item  No.  133)  used  on  the  masts 
of  standard  guy  derricks  in  connec¬ 
tion  with  combination  Continuous 
Line  Boom  and  Counterweight  Sec¬ 
tion  Plants.  These  combination 
plants  will  fit  almost  any  conceiva¬ 
ble  job  and  there  is  no  limit  to  the 
various  combinations  that  can  be 
successfully  operated.  The  Mast 
Hopper  is  42  in.  in  diameter  at  the 
top,  4  ft.  6  in.  deep,  and  has  an 
opening  for  a  14  in.  x  14  in.  mast. 


Ransome  Mast 
Hopper 
Item  No.  133 


Ransome 
Mast  Hopper 
Item  No.  133 


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Ransome  48  ft.  Swivel  Head  Boom  Chute 
Item  No.  138 


RANSOME  SWIVEL  HEAD  BOOM  CHUTES 
have  been  built  on  so  many  special  orders  during  the  season 
of  1919  that  it  has  seemed  best  to  list  them  as  Standard  Equipment. 

They  are  made  in  two  lengths  —  32  ft.  (Item  No.  137)  and  48  ft.  (Item 
No.  138).  They  serve  the  same  purpose  as  the  Open  Wooden  Boom  Plants  and  it  is  often 
cheaper  to  install  them  —  the  economy  depending  on  whether  it  costs  less  money  to  build  the 
tower  15  ft.  higher  than  it  does  to  purchase  Open  Wooden  Boom  Irons  and  build  an  Open  Wooden 
Boom.  It  should  always  be  borne  in  mind  that  in  the  installation  of  a  Swivel  Head  Boom  Chute, 
the  distance  from  the  boom  seat  end  of  the  chute  when  the  bin  is  at  its  highest  point  to  the  top 
of  the  tower  must  be  at  least  30  ft.  The  boom  chutes  are  double  trussed  and  are  equipped  with 
liners  to  insure  ample  stiffness.  At  the  upper  or  hopper  head  end  of  the  boom  chute  a  special 
SWIVEL  BRACKET  (Item  No.  139)  is  attached. 


Ransome  Two-Way  Hopper  Line  Switch.  Item  No.  140 


RANSOME  TWO-WAY  HOPPER  LINE 
SWITCH  (Item  No.  140)  is  used  under 
the  Bin  where  it  is  desired  to  run  two 
lines  of  Continuous  Chutes  in  two  different 
directions.  It  is  very  simple  and  can  be 
operated  positively  by  means  of  two  ropes 
running  to  the  base  of  the  tower ;  or  it  can 
be  operated  by  means  of  a  lever  running  to 
the  operator’s  platform  above  the  Bin. 


RANSOME  TROLLEY  HANGERS 
(Item  No.  128)  are  a  con¬ 
venience  in  hanging  Con¬ 
tinuous  Line  Chutes  to  the 
supporting  cable.  A  half 
inch  line  is  run  through 
the  clip  and  the  Trolley 
Hangers  are  accurately 
spaced  by  means  of  this 
line  and  are  pulled  up  and 
down  the  supporting  cable 

y...  Ransome  Trolley 

°y  11  •  Hanger 

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E'ERAL  MOTORS  COMPANY,  ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 


RANSOME  CHUTING  EQUIPMENT 
USED  ON  THIS  JOB 

202  —  16-ft.  High  Carbon  Steel  Trough  Units,  No.  101 
64  —  Hopper  Heads,  No.  102 
62  —  Splash  Hoods,  No.  103 
32  —  Swivel  Hooks,  No.  104 
116  —  Splice  Plates,  No.  105 
24  —  Truss  Struts,  No.  106 
28  —  Truss  Rods,  No.  107 
86  —  Hanger  Plates,  No.  109 
12  —  Flexible  Joints  for  Continuous  Line,  No.  112 
10  —  Line  Gates,  No.  117 
12  —  8  in.  Vertical  Drops  8  ft.  long,  No.  118 
4  —  Flexible  Drop  Chute  Hoppers,  No.  119-A 
16  —  Flexible  Drop  Chute  Intermediate  Units,  No.  119-B 
12  —  Boom  Irons,  No.  125 
4  —  36  cu.  ft.  Hoist  Buckets 
16  —  40  cu.  ft.  Tower  Bins 
3  —  40  cu.  ft.  Floor  Hoppers 

8  —  46  in.  Sheaves,  with  Shafts  and  Journal  Boxes 
18  —  18  in.  Sheaves,  with  Shafts  and  Journal  Boxes 
24  —  6  cu.  ft.  concrete  carts 


Not  including  the  mixers,  five  carloads  of  Ransome  equipment  were 

shipped  to  this  one  job 


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Item 

No. 

Code 

101 

Kabab 

102 

Kabec 

103 

Kabid 

104 

Kabof 

106 

Kabug 

106 

Kecab 

107 

Kecec 

108 

Kecid 

109 

Kecof 

110 

Kecug 

111 

Kidab 

112 

Kidec 

114 

Kidid 

115 

Kidof 

116 

Kidug 

117 

Kofab 

118 

Kofec 

119 

Kofid 

119A 

Kofof 

119B 

Kofug 

119C 

Kugab 

120 

Kugec 

123 

Kugid 

124 

Kugof 

125 

Kugug 

125A 

Kebeb 

126 

Kebic 

128 

Kebod 

129 

Kebuf 

130 

Kebag 

132 

Kiceb 

133 

Kicic 

134 

Kicod 

136 

Kicul 

136 

Kicag 

136A 

Kodeb 

137 

Kodic 

138 

Kodod 

139 

Kodul 

140 

Kodag 

TABLE  OF  RANSOME  CHUTE  PARTS 

Name  of  Part  Weight 

16  ft.  Trough  Unit  with  end  flanges  and  bolts  .  170 

Hopper  Head  with  cross-rod  and  bolts .  62 

Splash  Hood  with  bolts  .  26 

Swivel  Hook .  1 

Splice  Plate  with  bolts .  31 

Truss  Strut  with  bolts,  each  .  16 

Truss  Rod  for  48  ft.  Swivel  Head  Trussed  Chute,  each .  66 

11}4  in.  Chute  Unit  for  Flexible  Joint .  17 

Hanger  Plate  with  Bolts .  14 

Flexible  Joint  U-Bolt  .  6 

Flexible  Joint  U-Bolt  seat  with  bolts .  1 

Flexible  Joint  for  Continuous  Line  (Nos.  108,  109,  110,  and  111)  .  37 

16  ft.  Swivel  Head  Chute  (Nos.  101,  102,  103,  104)  .  269 

32  ft.  Swivel  Head  Chute  (2  x  No.  101,  Nos.  102,  103,  104,  106) .  460 

48  ft.  Swivel  Head  Trussed  Chute  (3  x  No.  101,  Nos.  102,  103,  104,  2  x  106,  2  x  106,  2  x  107)  769 

Line  Gate  Section  8  ft.  long,  with  bolts .  206 

8  in.  Vertical  Drop  8  ft.  long  .  68 

Flexible  Drop  Chute  1224  ft-  long  (1  x  No.  119A,  6  x  No.  119B,  2  x  No.  119C) .  188 

Flexible  Drop  Chute  Hopper .  66 

Flexible  Drop  Chute,  224  ft-  intermediate  unit  .  17 

Flexible  Drop  Chute,  end  unit .  19 

32  ft.  Section,  continuous  line  (2  x  No.  101,  1  x  No.  106) .  371 

Use  No.  12  Gauge  for  Chute  Units.  Extra  per  ft .  3.2 

Use  No.  10  Gauge  for  Chute  Units.  Extra  per  ft .  6.6 

Boom  Irons  for  6  x  6  Wooden  Boom .  633 

Boom  Irons  for  8x8  Wooden  Boom .  686 

48  ft.  Steel  Open  Boom  .  1,670 

Trolley  Hanger  for  Continuous  Line  Chute .  26 

48  ft.  Boom  Section,  Swivel  Head,  not  trussed  (3  x  No.  101,  1  each  Nos.  102,  103,  104,  105,  109)  644 

8  ft.  Chute  Unit  with  end  flanges  and  bolts .  92 

Liner  for  16  ft.  Chute  unit  with  bolts .  66 

Mast  Hopper .  440 

32  ft.  Counterweight  Chute .  1,160 

48  ft.  Counterweight  Chute .  2,350 

Upper  Truss  Strut .  62 

Upper  Truss  Strut  with  Hanger  Plate .  66 

32  ft.  Swivel  Head  Boom  Chute .  628 

48  ft.  Swivel  Head  Boom  Chute .  1,125 

Swivel  Bracket  for  Boom  Chute .  36 

Two-Way  Line  Switch .  207 


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RANSOME  HOIST  BUCKET 

RANSOME  CONCRETE  HOIST  BUCKETS  have  been  in  use  by  the  leading  contractors  foi 
years  and  are  noted  for  their  simplicity  and  rapid  operation.  There  are  no  catches  or  trips  and 
the  bucket  operates  quickly  in  a  direct  vertical  lift.  If  the  hoisting  engineer  carelessly  pulls  the 
bucket  above  the  dumping  point,  no  damage  will  result  either  to  bucket  or  tower.  The  bucket  will 
automatically  discharge  at  any  panel  in  the  tower,  by  simply  removing  the  front  guide  from  that 
particular  panel  and  placing  the  dumping  blocks  at  the  right  point.  The  bucket  operates  equally 
well  in  wooden  or  steel  towers. 


SPECIFICATIONS 

GENERAL  DIMENSIONS  IN  INCHES 


Item  No. 

408 

412 

418 

427 

436 

466 

Capacity. .  .  . 

8  cu.ft. 

12  cu.ft. 

18  cu.ft. 

27  cu.ft. 

36  cu.ft. 

66  cu.ft. 

A . 

27 

39b 

393  2 

48b 

48b 

54 

B . 

31 

40 

44},2 

48 

51b 

65 

D . 

41 

41 b 

4934 

52  b 

623/4 

80  b 

E . 

45 

57 

63 

67 

74  b 

91b 

J . 

16  b 

18 

21 b 

22  b 

26 3  4 

35 

K . 

24  H 

2334 

28 

30b 

36 

45b 

L . 

33 

48 1 4 

48  b 

57b 

58b 

643  s 

M . 

22 

23  3  4 

28 

30b 

36 

45b 

N . 

36 

51  Vs 

51b 

60  b 

62  b 

67b 

Shaft  Dia. 

ib 

2 

2 

2 

2'  2 

2b 

Shaft  Length 

35 

50  y2 

50  b 

59  b 

61  >2 

66  b 

Weight . 

350 

525 

625 

820 

1,040 

1,600 

Code . 

Bukab 

Bukec 

Bukid 

Bukof 

Bukug 

Bukok 

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RANSOME  SLOPING  BACK  BIN 


RANSOME  SLOPING  BACK  BINS  have  been  in  use  as  long  as  the  Ransome  Hoist  Buckets. 
This  style  bin  is  particularly  adapted  for  use  with  concrete  carts  or  cars,  as  the  gate  is  sufficiently 
far  from  the  tower  to  permit  the  workman  to  quickly  get  a  load  and  get  away  without  being  crowded 
for  room.  Even  if  enough  space  is  allowed  between  the  tower  and  the  wall  to  handle  forms,  the 
gate  will  project  out  onto  the  floor. 

Suspension  rods  (not  shown  in  cut)  running  from  eyes  on  the  front  of  the  hopper  to  the  tower 
are  furnished  with  all  Ransome  Bins. 


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SPECIFICATIONS 


GENERAL  DIMENSIONS  IN  INCHES 


Item  No. 

310 

320 

330  340 

360 

380 

Capacity 

10  cu.ft. 

20  cu.ft. 

30  cu.ft.  40  cu.ft. 

60  cu.ft. 

80  cu.ft. 

A . 

40 

63 

60^  66 

ny 

isy 

B . 

42 

56  H 

63  69 

72  h 

81 M 

C . 

18 

27 

32  36 

43 

48 

D  . 

9M 

16M 

20  23 

E  .  .  .  . 

39/4 

48  % 

53  U  57  M 

64  y 

69  ?4 

F . 

11 

isy2 

21  y2  22}/o 

23 

2734 

I . 

35H 

44  M 

49  H  53  y 

wy 

6514 

J 

3334 

42  M 

47  3/4  61  3/4 

58  3/4 

633/4 

Weight. 

600 

726 

860  975 

1,050 

1,170 

Code. . 

Binab 

Binec 

Binid  Binof 

Binug 

Binok 

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CHUTE  USED  IN  CONSTRUCTION  OF  PENNSYLVANIA’S  NEW  WESTERN  PENITENTIARY 


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RANSOME  STRAIGHT  BACK  BIN 
ON  SLIDING  FRAME 

RANSOME  STRAIGHT  BACK  BINS 


RANSOME  STRAIGHT  BACK  BINS  are  designed  for  use  with  Open  Boom  Plants  or  with 
Boom  Chute  Plants.  The  straight  back  brings  the  center  of  the  pivot  close  to  the  tower,  and  reduces 
to  the  minimum  all  strains  on  the  tower  from  the  kick-back  of  the  Boom  or  the  Boom  Chute. 

The  Straight  Back  Bins  can  be  mounted  on  a  sliding  frame  which  for  wooden  towers  can  be 
built  on  the  job  as  easily  as  the  tower  itself.  When  so  mounted  and  used  either  alone  or  in  con¬ 
junction  with  a  Boom  Chute,  it  can  quickly  be  moved  from  one  tower  panel  to  another.  When 
used  with  the  Open  Boom  Plant  a  similar  sliding  frame  is  constructed  for  carrying  the  boom  seat, 
the  two  frames  are  tied  together  by  chains,  and  the  whole  Open  Boom  Plant  can  be  quickly 
moved  up  or  down  the  tower. 

All  bins  should  have  from  one  and  one-half  to  two  times  the  capacity  of  the  hoist  bucket  used 
in  conjunction  with  them. 


SPECIFICATIONS 


GENERAL  DIMENSIONS  IN  INCHES 


Item  No. 

610 

620 

630 

640 

660 

680 

Capacity 

10  cu.  ft. 

20  cu.  ft. 

30  cu.  ft. 

40  cu.  ft. 

60  cu.  ft. 

80  cu.  ft. 

A  ... 

38M 

46  % 

53  X 

58 

66 

72 

B 

43 

52  H 

60  J4 

66  M 

76 

83 

C 

25  % 

34 

40  Vi 

45  K 

53  M 

59  X 

D 

60 

70 

80 

85 

90 

95 

Cj  ... 

F  .  .  . 

47  a 

55% 

62  H 

67 

75 

81 

G  .  . .  . 

5 

ey2 

8 

9 

10 

11 

H 

No.  12 

No.  10 

No.  10 

No.  10 

No.  10 

o 

rH 

6 

£ 

Weight 

600 

725 

850 

975 

1,050 

1,170 

Code. . 

Inabe 

Inece 

Inode 

Inofe 

Inuge 

Inoke 

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12  inches 


46  inches 


RANSOME  SHEAVE  WHEELS 

RANSOME  SHEAVE  WHEELS  are  designed  for  the  severe  service  in  tower  work.  The  sheaves 
are  fastened  to  axles  by  set  screws  and  turn  in  babbitted  boxes.  This  is  the  only  construction 
that  is  safe  to  install  at  top  of  towers,  as  years  of  experience  have  demonstrated. 

One  46  in.  Sheave  is  recommended  for  the  top  of  a  wooden  tower  instead  of  two  smaller 
sheaves.  The  46  in.  Sheave  is  made  in  two  weights.  The  extra  heavy  will  stand  up  under  the 
most  rapid  work  with  the  largest  buckets. 

The  Swivel  Sheave  is  ideal  for  the  bottom  of  the  tower  to  lead  the  line  to  the  hoisting  engine. 


ITEM 

NO 

FTTrr 

NO 

PMn 

S/ZE 

POPE 

A 

B 

C 

P 

E 

r 

STTLE 

CENTER 

WEIGHT 

SHEAVE 

WEIGHT 

:onnm 

COPE 

WOPP 

72/ 

4-263 

12 

I 

a 

•$ 

'a 

>% 

6 

i 

PLATE 

/ 9 

57 

SAPAC 

724 

4-998 

/ 6 

S 

6 

/4i 

,2 

a 

6 

'i 

■ 

34- 

70 

3EHEP 

725 

&493 

/a 

J 

4 

15 

> i 

6 

0 

50 

ee 

30H/F 

726 

A-ZI 

4<S 

S 

a 

42 

?z 

/£ 

6 

*4 

6SPOKE 

195 

23/ 

30P0G 

727 

E4U 

46 

/ 

42 

zi 

5 

z,f 

7 

Jz 

6-SPOKE 

250 

C3  35- 

5UHUL 

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VERTICAL 


BOTTOM 


RANSOME  BIN  GATES 


RANSOME  BIN  GATES  are  built  with  radial  cut-off,  and  work  easily  and  positively  in  all  materials. 
Vertical  Bin  Gates  are  used  on  the  bottom  of  bins  for  either  sand,  crushed  stone,  or  gravel.  Bottom 
Bin  Gates  are  used  on  bottom  of  bins  when  either  sand,  crushed  stone,  gravel,  or  concrete  is  to  be 
discharged  to  the  side.  Front  Bin  Gates  are  used  for  the  same  purpose  as  the  Bottom  Bin  Gates, 
but  are  attached  to  the  vertical  side  of  the  bin.  Important :  When  ordering  bin  gates,  be  sure 
to  specify  whether  for  steel  or  wooden  bins. 


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SPECIFICATIONS 


GENERAL  DIMENSIONS  IN  INCHES 


12  x  15 

GATES 

20x20  GATES 

ItemNo. 

501 

502 

503 

505 

506 

A 

12 

12 

12 

20 

20 

B 

15 

15 

15 

20 

20 

C 

22  H 

22  ys 

22  l^g 

2714 

2734 

D 

4114 

4114 

4114 

64 

64 

E 

20J4 

17 

nys 

25J4 

33 

F 

17 

21 

28>  4 

G 

2  14 

214 

23 4 

2H 

2H 

Weight 

127 

127 

115 

315 

345 

Code. . 

Gotob 

Gotoc 

Gitid 

Gotof 

Gutug 

RANSOME  FLOOR  HOPPER 


RANSOME  FLOOR  HOPPERS  receive  the  concrete  from  a  line  of  chutes  when  the  amount 
of  concrete  per  square  foot  of  area  is  so  small  that  it  is  not  economical  to  shift  the  chutes.  From 
the  Floor  Hopper  the  concrete  is  handled  by  Ransome  Carts  or  Wheelbarrows,  preferably  the 
carts,  as  they  carry  two  or  three  times  the  quantity  and  on  account  of  their  high  wheels  are  more 
easily  handled.  Ransome  Floor  Hoppers  are  perfectly  stable  without  any  counterweights,  and 
will  load  carts  either  from  the  side  or  head  on. 


SPECIFICATIONS 

GENERAL  DIMENSIONS  IN  INCHES 


Item  No. 

220 

230 

240 

Capacity . 

20  cu.  ft. 

30  cu.  ft. 

40  cu.  ft. 

A . 

44 

50 '2 

55 

B.  . 

67 

74  H 

81 

C.  . 

36 

4112 

46 

D 

80M 

87  M 

92 1 T 

E .  .  .  . 

48  X 

55 5  s 

62J/g 

F . 

96 

101 H 

106 

W  eight 

1,175 

1,325 

1,475 

Code  .  . . 

Hopec 

Hopid 

Hopof 

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RANSOME  STEEL  TOWERS  strike  the  right  medium 
between  the  tower  which  is  too  heavy  for  practical  purposes 
and  the  tower  which  is  so  light  that  it  cannot  be  held  from  twist¬ 
ing.  Errors  in  both  directions  have  been  quite  frequent  in  the 
construction  field  in  the  past.  These  towers  are  built  in  15  ft. 
lengths  which  experience  has  proven  is  an  economical  and  practical 
length  both  in  shipping,  assembling,  and  dismantling. 

Two  types  of  towers  are  offered  —  Light  Towers  for  Bin 
Load  only  and  Heavy  Towers  for  Booms,  Long  Line  of  Chutes  or 
Sliding  Frames.  A  contractor  can  readily  decide  which  tower  is 
best  suited  for  his  average  job,  but  if  he  is  doing  a  variety  of  work 
the  Heavy  Tower  will  be  economical  in  the  long  run. 

It  has  not  seemed  best  to  offer  a  steel  tower  for  the  12  cu.  ft. 
Hoist  Bucket,  as  it  is  a  question  whether  the  expense  of  a  steel 
tower  would  be  justified  on  a  job  which  would  not  require  a  hoist 
bucket  larger  than  this.  Steel  towers  for  the  66  cu.  ft.  Buckets 
are  built  on  special  orders. 


STEEL  TOWER  WEIGHTS 
SPECIFICATIONS 


Light  Towers  for  Bin  Load  only 

Heavy  Towers  for  Booms,  Long  Line  of  Chutes, 
or  Sliding  Frames 

Item  No. 

Code 

Height 

Weight 

Item  No. 

Code 

Height 

Weight 

18L45 

Tokak 

0) 

45 

4,120 

18S45 

Toror 

45 

5,610 

18L60 

Tokel 

O 

60 

5,280 

18S60 

Torut 

O 

60 

7,160 

18L75 

Tokim 

m 

75 

6,440 

18S75 

Tutok 

CQ 

75 

8,710 

18L90 

Tokor 

■— 

90 

7,600 

18S90 

Tutol 

43 

90 

10,250 

18L105 

Tokut 

3 

o 

105 

8,760 

18S105 

Tutim 

3 

105 

11,800 

18L120 

Tulak 

oo 

120 

9,920 

18S120 

Tutor 

CO 

H 

120 

13,340 

27L45 

Tubel 

0> 

45 

4,480 

27S45 

Tutut 

<u 

45 

5,820 

27L60 

Tubim 

o 

60 

5,740 

27S60 

Tolal 

o 

60 

7,380 

27L75 

Tulor 

« 

75 

7,000 

27S75 

Tolem 

« 

75 

8,950 

27L90 

Tulut 

43 

90 

8,250 

27S90 

Tobir 

43 

90 

10,530 

27L105 

Timak 

3 

o 

105 

9,510 

27S105 

Tolot 

3 

105 

12,100 

27L120 

Timel 

<N 

120 

10,770 

27S120 

Toluk 

<N 

120 

13,660 

36L45 

Timim 

<V 

45 

4,680 

36S45 

Tumal 

<D 

45 

6,140 

36L60 

Timur 

o 

60 

5,960 

36S60 

Tumem 

V 

60 

7,740 

36L75 

Timut 

m 

75 

7,250 

36S75 

Tumir 

75 

9,340 

36L90 

Torak 

90 

8,530 

36S90 

Tumut 

90 

10,940 

36L105 

Torel 

3 

u 

105 

9,820 

36S105 

Tumuk 

3 

105 

12,550 

36L120 

Torim 

CD 

CO 

120 

11,100 

36S120 

Tirul 

CD 

CO 

120 

14,160 

NOTE:  Higher  towers  on  special  orders. 
Weights  include  top  and  bottom  sheaves. 


75-FOOT  STEEL  TOWER,  OPEN  BOOM  PLANT,  MOUNTED  ON  BARGE,  CONSTRUCTING 

GOVERNMENT  WORK  ON  THE  OHIO  RIVER 


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STEEL  ROPE  AND  BOOM  BRACKETS  FOR 
HEAVY  STEEL  TOWERS 


Tower 

Size 

Item  No. 

Code 

Weight 

18H  j 

18H1 

18H2 

Rococ 

Rocod 

Rope  Bracket 
Boom  Bracket 

125 

232 

27H  | 

27H1 

Rocof 

Rope  Bracket 

130 

27H2 

Rocog 

Boom  Bracket 

237 

36H  j 

36H1 

Rocol 

Rope  Bracket 

135 

36H2 

Rocum 

Boom  Bracket 

243 

STEEL  SLIDING  ROPE  AND  BOOM  BRACKETS 
AND  SLIDING  BIN  FRAMES  FOR 
HEAVY  STEEL  TOWERS 


Code 

Weight 

Size 

Item  No. 

18S1 

Recec 

Rope  Bracket 

260 

18S  •! 

18S2 

Reced 

Boom  Bracket 

435 

1 

18S3 

Recef 

Bin  Frame 

305 

( 

27S1 

Receg 

Rope  Bracket 

268 

27S 

27S2 

Recel 

Boom  Bracket 

443 

( 

27S3 

Recem 

Bin  Frame 

320 

36S  ' 

36S1 

Recen 

Rope  Bracket 

275 

36S2 

Reces 

Boom  Bracket 

450 

1 

36S3 

Recev 

Bin  Frame 

325 

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TWO  RUNS  OF  CONTINUOUS  LINE  CHUTES  FROM  STEEL  TOWER  AND  BOOM  PLANT  ON  BUILDING  FOR  COLT’S 
PATENT  FIREARMS  MANUFACTURING  COMPANY,  HARTFORD,  CONNECTICUT 


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RANSOME  CONCRETE  CART 
WITH  HANDLE  REVERSED 


RANSOME  CONCRETE  CARTS 

RANSOME  CONCRETE  CARTS  are  built  to  stand  up  under  the  very  severe  usage  to  which 
this  class  of  equipment  is  subjected,  and  the  shape  of  the  bottom,  a  continuous  curved  surface  with¬ 
out  any  breaks,  insures  a  rapid  and  clean  discharge.  It  is  much  more  economical  to  handle  con¬ 
crete  in  carts  than  wheelbarrows,  as  the  capacity  of  the  carts  is  much  greater,  and  the  load  although 
greater  is  handled  easier  because  of  the  42  in.  wheels.  When  the  mixer  is  discharged  direct  into  the 
carts  or  barrows,  carts  show  the  same  proportionate  saving  of  time.  Ransome  Concrete  Carts  have 
reversible  handles,  so  that  in  laying  a  floor  or  pavement  the  body  can  be  turned  completely  over. 


SPECIFICATIONS 


Capacity 
6  CU.  ft. 


Weight 
without  Legs 

255  lbs. 


Weight 
with  Legs 

270  lbs. 


Wheels 

42  in.  x  2  in. 


Diameter 
of  Axle 


1J4  in. 


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RANSOME  SKIP  CARS 


RANSOME  SKIP  CARS  were  used  early  in  concrete  construction  work  as  an  economical  method 
of  charging  mixers.  Several  of  the  largest  contracting  companies  have  used  these  cars  on  their 
larger  installations  for  years.  The  car  dumps  automatically  and  returns  to  its  loading  position 
by  gravity. 

SPECIFICATIONS 


Item  No. 

Capacity 
cu.  yds. 

Length 

Width 

Height 

Gauge 

Track 

Diam. 

Wheels 

Diam. 

Axle 

Weight 

lbs. 

Code 

801 

802 

803 

1 

2 

7  ft.  0  in. 

8  ft.  0  in. 
8  ft.  0  in. 

2  ft.  0  in. 
2  ft.  0  in. 

2  ft.  6  in. 

3  ft.  4  in. 

4  ft.  0  in. 
4  ft.  6  in. 

3  ft.  7K  in. 

4  ft.  3  Y2  in. 
4  ft.  9  %  in. 

16  in. 

16  in. 

16  in. 

2t6  in. 
2t7s  in. 

2  re  in. 

1,500 

1,730 

1,850 

Corob 

Corec 

Corid 

Size  Car 

A 

B 

C 

D 

E 

1  yard  .  .  . 

1  Vi  yards  .  . 

2  yards  .  .  . 

8  ft.  11  in. 

8  ft.  11  in. 

9  ft.  11  in. 

5  ft.  2  in. 

6  ft.  6  in. 

6  ft.  6  in. 

5  ft.  8  in. 

7  ft.  7  in. 

7  ft.  7  in. 

4  ft.  1?4  in. 

4  ft.  9^4  in. 

5  ft.  334  in. 

3  ft.  iy2  in. 

4  ft.  31  •>  in. 

4  ft.  9>4  in. 

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RANSOME  HOPPER  DUMP  CARS 


RANSOME  HOPPER  DUMP  CARS  are  used  to  convey  concrete  directly  from  the  mixer  to  the 
forms  or  the  concrete  may  be  elevated  by  a  hoist  bucket  and  discharged  into  a  bin.  From  the 
bin  it  is  distributed  to  the  forms  by  cars.  On  certain  classes  of  bridge  and  pier  work  these  cars 
have  saved  the  installation  of  an  expensive  cableway. 


SPECIFICATIONS 


Item 

No. 

Capacity 
cu.  ft. 

Length 

Width 

Height 

above  top  of  rail 

Gauge 

Diameter 

Wheel 

Weight 

Code 

820 

20 

6  ft.  6  in. 

5  ft.  0  in. 

4  ft.  0  in. 

24  in.,  30  in.,  and  36  in. 

12  in. 

1,170  lbs. 

Corof 

830 

30 

6  ft.  6  in. 

5  ft.  7  in. 

4  ft.  7J-2  in. 

24  in.,  30  in.,  and  36  in. 

12  in. 

1,240  lbs. 

Corug 

RANSOME  ROTARY  DUMP  CARS 

RANSOME  ROTARY  DUMP  CARS  might  be  well  called  general  utility  cars.  They  can  be 
used  to  handle  the  muck  from  the  excavation,  to  charge  the  mixer  or  to  distribute  the  concrete. 
There  is  hardly  a  concrete  job  where  this  car  could  not  be  kept  busy  from  start  to  finish. 

SPECIFICATIONS 

Item  Capacity  Length  Width  Height  Gauge  Diameter  Weight  Code 

No.  cu.  ft.  above  top  of  rail  Wheel 

927  27  5  ft.  8}^  in.  2  ft.  10  in.  3  ft.  6  in.  24  in.  12  in.  750  lbs.  Corel 


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BEAM  TAMPER 

SLICE  TAMPER 

FLOOR 

TAMPER 

CONCRETE  AX 

Item  No. 

Code 

Item  No. 

Code 

Item  No. 

Code 

Item  No. 

Code 

1201 

Tumbe 

1202 

Tumli 

1203 

Tumfo 

1204 

Conax 

RANSOME  CONCRETE  TOOLS 

RANSOME  BEAM  TAMPERS  are  used  to  push  the  large  aggregates  back  from  the  face  of  the 
forms;  they  leave  an  exceedingly  fine  finish.  They  are  much  more  easily  worked  than  a  spade, 
particularly  in  narrow  forms,  as  a  direct  vertical  up  and  down  motion  is  all  that  is  required  with 
the  Beam  Tamper,  while  a  spade  requires  a  lateral  movement.  Shipping  weight,  8  lbs. 

RANSOME  SLICE  TAMPERS  are  used  to  work  the  concrete  around  the  reinforcing  bars  and 
break  up  air  pockets.  Shipping  weight,  10  lbs. 

RANSOME  FLOOR  TAMPERS  force  the  large  aggregates  down  and  leave  only  the  mortar  on  top 
to  be  finished.  By  the  use  of  a  Floor  Tamper  the  top  of  a  floor  or  wall  can  be  finished  without 
making  a  special  batch  of  mortar  and  the  one-course  floor  is  much  stronger  than  the  two-course. 
Shipping  weight,  26  lbs. 

RANSOME  CONCRETE  AX  is  a  tool  for  “hammer  dressing”  a  concrete  surface  and  has  been 
in  use  for  years.  A  workman  can  dress  about  10  sq.  ft.  of  surface  per  hour,  provided  the  concrete 
has  not  set  too  hard.  Shipping  weight,  3  x/i  lbs. 


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RANSOME  BAR  CUTTERS  AND  BENDERS 


RANSOME  BAR  CUTTER  No.  139  is  for  use  on  the 
smaller  reinforced  concrete  jobs.  It  will  cut  round 
and  square  bars  up  to  %  in.  and  flat  bars  up  to  %  in. 
by  2  in.  Shipping  weight,  75  lbs. 


RANSOME  BAR  CUTTER  No.  139 

Item  No.  Code 

1139  Cutli 

RANSOME  BAR  CUTTER  No.  166  is  for  heavier  work  and 
will  cut  round  and  square  bars  up  to  IJ4  in.  and  flat  bars  up 
to  z/i  in.  by  31  2  in.  Shipping  weight,  250  lbs. 

Both  Bar  Cutters  are  made  of  solid  forgings  or  cast  steel 
and  no  cast  iron  is  used  in  either  tool. 


RANSOME  BAR  CUTTER  No.  166 

Item  No.  Code 

1116  Cutig 


RANSOME  BAR  BENDER  No.  3  is  a  handy  tool  on 
any  concrete  job.  Often  when  steel  is  ordered  fabri¬ 
cated  there  are  extras  to  make  or  the  plans  are 
changed  and  a  Bar  Bender  will  save  its  cost  on  one 
job,  and  many  times  over  if  it  is  necessary  to  send 
away  for  fabricated  parts. 

RANSOME  BAR  BENDER  No.  3 


CAPACITY 


Item 

Height  of 

Flats 

Rnds.,  Squrs.,  Twisted 

Net 

No. 

Dies 

Cold 

Hot 

Cold 

Hot 

Weight 

Code 

1102 

2  in. 

34x2 

1x2 

13 i 

IK 

220  lbs. 

Berto 

1103 

3  in. 

34  x  3 

1x3 

IK 

IK 

225  lbs. 

Bende 

1105 

5  in. 

34x4 

1x5 

IK 

IK 

230  lbs. 

Benfi 

1 


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CROSBY  WIRE  ROPE  CLIPS  —  GALVANIZED 


Size  Clip 
Corresponding 
to  Rope 
Diameter 
in  Inches 

List  Price 

Each 

Approximate 
Weight  Each 
in  Pounds 

IX 

$1.50 

5.75 

m 

1.25 

5.75 

1.10 

3.75 

m 

.95 

3.75 

i 

.85 

3.00 

Size  Clip 
Corresponding 
to  Rope 
Diameter 
in  Inches 

List  Price 
Each 

Approximate 
Weight  Each 
in  Pounds 

% 

$  .75 

2.00 

% 

.65 

1.75 

Vs 

55 

.87 

X 

.45 

.75 

RANSOME  PLOW  STEEL  HOISTING  ROPE 


6  Strands — 19  Wires  to  the  Strand — 1  Hemp  Core 


Diameter 
in  Inches 

List  Price 
per  Foot 

Circum¬ 
ference  in 
Inches 

Approx. 
Weight  per 
Foot  in  lbs. 

Approx. 
Strength  in 
tons  of 
2,000  lbs. 

Proper 
Working 
Load  in 
tons  of 
2,000  lbs. 

Diameter  of 
Drum  or 
Sheave  in 
Feet 
Advised 

IX 

$  .93 

m 

3.55 

82 

16 

6 

1% 

.79 

4% 

3 

72 

14 

5.5 

1 X 

.65 

A 

2.45 

58 

12 

5 

m 

.54 

3  X 

2 

47 

9.4 

4.5 

i 

.43 

3 

1.58 

38 

7.6 

4 

Vs 

.34 

2M 

1.20 

29 

5.8 

3.5 

M 

.26 

2*4 

.89 

23 

4.6 

3 

Vs 

.19 

2 

.62 

15.5 

3.1 

2.5 

.16 

1  % 

.50 

12.3 

2.4 

2.25 

x 

.14 

IX 

.39 

10 

2 

2 

RANSOME  GALVANIZED  CRUCIBLE  CAST  STEEL 

GUY  ROPE 

6  Strands  —  7  Wires  to  the  Strand  —  1  Hemp  Core 


Diameter  in 
Inches 

List  Price 
per  Foot 

Circumference 
in  Inches 

Approximate 
Weight  per  Foot 
in  Pounds 

Approximate 
Strength  in  Tons 
of  2,000  Pounds 

1 

$  .31% 

3 

1.58 

28 

■24% 

2% 

1.20 

22 

H 

•  18,'  2 

2)4 

.89 

16.8 

Vs 

.13 

2 

.62 

11.7 

X 

•08% 

IX 

.39 

7 

SIZE  OF  CABLE  REQUIRED  TO  SUPPORT  CONTINUOUS  LINE  CHUTES 


Diameter 

Cable 

Inches 

Max.  Length 

Chute 

Feet 

Pull  on 

Cable 

Pounds 

Vertical  Load 
on  Tower 

Pounds 

y2 

60 

5,000 

5,600 

Vs 

■*90 

7,700 

8,300 

H 

130 

11,500 

12,400 

Vs 

170 

14,500 

15,700 

1 

220 

19,000 

20,300 

1 X 

270 

23,500 

25,400 

1 X 

330 

29,000 

31,200 

1?S 

400 

36,000 

39,000 

iy2 

450 

41,000 

44,300 

Above  table  based  on  Plow  Steel  Cable  6  x  19,  with  a  factor  of  safety  of  4  and  a  sag  of  not  less  than  10%  of  the  span. 
Load  in  chute  taken  at  50  lbs.  per  lineal  foot.  Cable  should  be  carried  across  the  top  of  the  tower  and  down  to  an 
anchorage  on  the  far  side  at  a  distance  not  less  than  the  height  of  the  tower  from  its  base.  Cable  should  be  guyed  every 
100  ft.  against  wind  pressure. 


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INDEX 


‘ Page 

BAR  BENDERS .  45 

BAR  CUTTERS .  45 

BIN  GATES .  34 

BINS 

Sloping  Back  .  .  .  29 

Straight  Back .  31 

Straight  Back  Sliding  Frame  .  .  31-32 

BUCKETS 

Hoist  .  28 

CARS 

Hopper  Dump  .  43 

Rotary  Dump .  43 

Skip .  42 

CARTS .  41 

CHUTES 

Assembly  Diagrams .  26 

Combination  Chute  Plants . 18-19 

Continuous  Line  Plant .  23 

Counterweight  Chute .  17 

Details  of  Construction  .  8 

Flexible  Drop  Chutes .  13-23 

Flexible  Drop  Chute  Hopper  .  13 

Flexible  Joint .  11 

Hopper  Head .  9 

Line  Gate  .  11 

Material  Used .  7 

Mast  Hopper .  17 

Open  Wooden  Boom  Irons .  13 


CHUTES  —  Continued  “Page 

Open  Wooden  Boom  Plant .  15 

Shape .  5 

Size .  5 

Size  of  Cable  required  to  support  Con¬ 
tinuous  Line  Chutes .  46 

Slope  . 5 

Splash  Hood .  9 

Splice  Plate .  .  9 

Steel  Towers . 37-39 

Swivel  Head  Boom  Chute  . 21-22 

Swivel  Head  Chutes . 9-26 

Swivel  Hook .  9 

Table  of  Chute  Parts .  27 

Trolley  Hanger  21 

Truss  Rod  11 

Truss  Strut  .  11 

Two-Way  Hopper  Switch .  21 

CONCRETE  AX .  44 

FLOOR  HOPPERS .  35 

HOIST  BUCKETS .  28 

SHEAVE  WHEELS .  33 

STEEL  TOWERS  .  37-39 

TAMPERS 

Beam  44 

Floor  .  44 

Slice .  44 

WIRE  ROPE  ...  46 

WIRE  ROPE  CLIPS .  46 


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